New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-15
LONDON IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE
A ROYAL PROGRESS THROUGH THE CITY.

THE QUEEN OPENS THE PEOPLES PALACE HER
FIRST VISIT TO THE MANSION HOUSE.
LONDON, May 14.-London was ablAze with excite
ment this afternoon the occasion beng the visit OF
the Queen for the purpose OF opening the Peoples
Palace at Mile End. The rout, selected for the royal
progress extended from Psidington Station IN the
western portion OF London to Nile End, at the ex
tremc limit, distance OF about eight miles
After leaving the station the line ot parade DETECTED
southeast short distance to the marble arch at Hyde
Park. thence it lay in almost straight line to its
termination. and through the longest stretch OF
busy and owded thorough ires existing where In
the world perhaps taking in O1iord-st, Hoborn,
Holborn Viaduct New gate-st. Cneapside. Cornhill
Road, Adgate-st.. Whtcchapel Road AMI Mile End
Road. The bui ding. along the entire were gayly
decorated with banners wreatbs coored trophies and
flags the irish colors and the Stars and Stripes being
conspicuous in many places Whtechape Road
presented in perspective from almost any point long
vista o triumphal arches.
The Queen reached Paddington Station from
Wradsor st clock. She was accompanied by Prince
Ctristan and Prince Henry OF Bait nberg. and his
wife, Princess Beatrice. She was met by civic
escort aud with the escort proceeded in five carriages
all OF which were drawn bv bay horses harnessed IN
b ok lea her ornamented with bri .ht brass buckles
txinI- aud ornaments. The carriages were escorted
by "a troo OF cavalry The line OF the process on was
guarded by 1O0 600 volunteers. 5000 regular troops
prsnI artillery, iniantr, and cavalry, ali selected
largely with a view to the bnsncy and contrast OF
the different uniforms as additions TO the pageant ana
10000 pol'cencr.
The Ierd MAYOR and the municipal officers of the
CT of Londrn went in carriages from the Mansion
House to tho citys boundary line HOl5Urn. Tuere
they alighed and awaited the Queen. who was IN IN
opeu carriage. At the Queens approach tue Lord
MAYOR recc we'd the pearl swpr1 from the sword
bearer lie lowered the point congratulated the
Queen in coming to " the most loyal city, and
presented the rd To her She took IL aud returned
IT, rhe Lord Mayor aud his rctinuo then placed them
selves immediately in advance OF the Queens carriage
aud e-cOred her the city TO its eastern
boundary at Aldgate. Tiere they bade her farewell
for "a brei time and repaired TO the Mansion House 10
await her return.
The Queen proceeded TO the Peoples Palace nhera
the Prncr of Wales. the Marquis OF Lorne, the Duke
OF Cambridge and he Archbishop OF Canterbury were
assembled. the choir singing the National anthem
The Queen tlen received the gold KEY. Nine. Albaui
saug Home Sweet Home" alter which tue Prince oil
Wies declare the PeOp6's Palace open. Subse-
queut tho Queen lad the trs stone OF tho toun. a
{ on OF echn cal schools aiiachrd 10 the feoplfH
Palace. The Archbishop OF Canterbury prayed Tor
aud blessed the pc pie and pronounced tue benedlc-
ton.
Upon the conclusion OF the ceremonies the royal
process on started it's return. cOmmani oil lhe
Queen the longest back was taken. his
deva ion was ordered 10 please the citizens ~ho hat
requested II. Arriving again at the city limits. the
ro,al carriage was me- by the Lord Mayor and the
c,vl, officials and escorted 10 the Mansion House,
winch the Queen entec in state aud Tor the first tune
in ner lie. The Lord Mayor wors on this occasion
hrs r mson and -rmne robes which are ouly assumed
when the Sovereign visits hun.